The document discusses strategies for managing an aging workforce. It notes that the American workforce is aging, with 40 million workers expected to be over 55 years old by 2016. Older workers tend to have fewer injuries but more severe ones when injured. The document provides recommendations for modifying jobs, workspaces, and strategies to accommodate physical changes in aging workers, such as deteriorating vision and hearing, and reduced flexibility and strength. It also discusses strategies for keeping older workers engaged after an injury through communication and modified duty roles.